I'm just curious. What are your thought processes like?
What are they like when you're manic?
What are they like under normal circumstances?
What are they like when you're depressed?

For example, when I am manic, it is as if there is an internal monolague which never ceases. From the time I wake to the time I sleep, I can not think of a single moment where a thought is not in my mind. I can't even silence my thoughts because I either think about not thinking or some random thought pops in my head, and I forget what I was trying to do When I get like this, I'm almost always listening to music because the background noise actually helps me stay focused (odd, I know).

I've heard that some people have multiple thoughts at once. This intrigues me. Do any of you have this? My thoughts jump rapidly but never more than one at a time.

If I'm depressed, my mind sometimes goes blank. If it's not blank, I'm usually thinking about how miserable I am or what I can do to make myself feel better. I have been known to sit and stare at a wall without thinking anything from time to time for extended periods.

Normally, my thoughts move pretty quick, but they do stop when I'm trying to fall asleep. My thoughts jump from subject so subject pretty quick, but I usually return to the first subject.